Policy documents lie at the heart of government strategy and funders priorities. In order to tie befriending into these, the following can be used to show how relevant it is to the work being carried out by key decision-makers.

“Being a sole employee in a befriending project can be quite an isolating experience. Having BNS at the end of the phone for advice and help has proved invaluable to me. Being a member gives me access to resources, training and support from people who know and understand the work we do in the community. I recommend BNS to every new project I speak to.”